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Self Assessment - CESD-R
Self Assessment - CESD-R
Below is a list of the ways you might have felt or behaved. Please tell me how often you have
About: This scale is a self-report measure of depression. Questions measure 8 different subscales,
including:
Sadness (Dysphoria): (Q. 2, 4, 6),
Loss of Interest (Anhedonia): (Q. 8, 10),
Appetite: (Q. 1, 18), Sleep: (Q. 5, 11, 19),
Thinking / concentration: (Q. 3, 20),
Guilt (Worthlessness): (Q. 9, 17),
Tired (Fatigue): (Q. 7, 16),
Movement (Agitation): (Q. 12, 13),
Suicidal Ideation: (Q. 14, 15)
Scoring:
Not at all or less 1-2 days = 1 3-4 days = 2 5-7 days = 3 Nearly every day
than one day = 0 for 2 weeks = 4
Questions 4, 8, 4 3 2 1 0
12, & 16
All other 0 1 2 3 4
Questions
The total score is calculated by finding the sum of 20 items. Scores range from 0-60. A score equal
to or above 16 indicates a person at risk for clinical depression.
Important: Please note that this self-assessment tool is for reference and screening purpose only, it is not
for diagnostic purpose.